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2026 Top Truckload/Dedicated Carriers

2026 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

This year’s Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list reflects a challenging market in 2025, but the outlook has brightened considerably.

Tougher enforcement is tightening capacity and driving up freight rates, closing the book on a painfully long downcycle.

Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by state and country; search company names to view details.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings 4,865,034
2
J.B. Hunt Transport Services 4,110,000
3
TFI International 2,733,421
4
Penske Logistics 2,600,000
5
Schneider 2,470,000
6
Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 2,343,000
7
Landstar System 2,328,386
8
Werner Enterprises 2,051,944
9
Crete Carrier 1,333,000
est
10
Ruan Transportation Management Systems 939,000
est
11
Heartland Express 805,709
12
C.R. England 801,630
13
NFI 797,000
14
Canada Cartage 674,284
est
15
Universal Truckload 594,737
16
Day & Ross 574,080
17
Western Express 562,484
est
18
CRST The Transportation Solution 543,760
19
Mesilla Valley Transportation 494,000
20
Averitt Express 402,879
21
Covenant Logistics 389,839
22
Bison Transport 364,629
23
P.A.M. Transport 359,600
24
Marten Transport 358,900
25
Fastfrate Group 314,980
26
Lily Transportation 285,000
27
Roehl Transport 269,929
est
28
Transervice Logistics 219,000
29
Koch Cos. 206,600
30
Artur Express 189,663
est
31
Paper Transport 185,893
est
32
Blackhawk Transport 165,977
33
Forward Air 165,889
34
TCI Transportation 165,089
est
35
Red Classic 153,997
36
System Freight 149,738
37
Anderson Trucking Service 149,141
38
Cheema Freightlines 148,951
39
A. Duie Pyle 144,000
40
Transportation Services 135,048
est
41
Cargo Transporters 126,227
42
Titan Transfer 120,726
est
43
Evans Network of Cos. 100,000
44
Southeastern Freight Lines 83,162
45
STG Logistics 77,120
46
May Trucking Co. 59,580
est
47
Highlight Motor Group 57,020
48
Apache Logistics 53,797
49
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics 45,355
est
50
Aifleet 42,704
51
Schuster Co. 42,561
est
52
Paul Logistics 31,491
est
53
Pride Transport 30,000
54
Leonard's Express 28,000
55
Bridgeway Connects 20,391
56
Dupré Logistics 19,296
57
Bay and Bay Transportation 17,874
est
58
Hogland Transfer 17,400
59
Trans-System 17,000
60
Chief Express 11,000

Premium

Business Optimism Grows Among Top Carriers

Prominent for-hire carriers largely agree with the view that the trucking industry is emerging from an extended downcycle.

Fleets’ Tech Investments Center on AI and Safety

Many of North America’s largest motor carriers are investing in AI to automate processes and improve efficiency.

Major Carriers See Diesel Continuing Dominance

Large for-hire carriers generally agree that diesel will remain the trucking industry’s predominant fuel well into the future.

Extras

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Carriers across various segments of the trucking industry navigated unfavorable business conditions in 2025.

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list.

For-Hire News

GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuelLogisticsFor-HirePerspective

Elections change Congress, but they don’t change trucking’s priorities

Cargo theft does not have a party affiliation, notes ATA's Henry Hanscom. Neither do deteriorating roads and bridges, safety compliance or the shortage of truck parking.

November 4, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuelLogisticsAutonomousFor-Hire

What the midterms could mean for trucking

The results of Election Day 2026 may completely change how transportation policy is decided.

November 3, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Schneider shifts eastern intermodal freight to Norfolk Southern

Schneider unveiled a deal making Norfolk Southern its primary eastern rail provider Oct. 29, demonstrating the size of the carrier’s intermodal ambitions.

November 3, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

More states halt non-domiciled CDL programs

Louisiana and Wyoming have ceased issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses, while Ohio is ending its program and downgrading credentials.

November 2, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

Heniff to develop Ohio terminal for Cargill

Heniff Transportation Systems will develop a sweetener transload facility in Ohio dedicated to serving Cargill and its customers, Heniff announced Nov. 2.

November 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

Trucking awaits Congress’ next move on highway funds

The $36.8 billion funding lapse affects road, safety and bridge projects across the country as states and localities try to plan ahead.

November 2, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

TFI’s Bédard bemoans ‘broken record’ of disappointment in LTL

Longtime Chairman and CEO Alain Bédard told analysts and investors during TFI’s third-quarter 2026 earnings call that the carrier plans to raid its peers for manager replacements.

November 2, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

FedEx Freight goes hunting after initial consolidation

The company’s revenue was $2.442 billion in the three months that ended Sept. 30, an increase of 8.1% compared with $2.259 billion in the same period a year earlier. 

October 30, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

XPO’s higher Q3 volume, profit powered by SMB, grocery wins

Greenwich, Conn.-based XPO benefited from improved freight market conditions and customer service, the executives told analysts and investors.

October 30, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Schneider CEO Filter hopeful over supply-driven upcycle

Schneider CEO Jim Filter is optimistic capacity corrections will further drive trucking into a freight market upcycle.

October 30, 2026

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